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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.24, 27,717.11 and 6,788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.24, 27,717.11 and 6,788.55 is: 10,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.24 : 27,717.11 = 6,788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.24/27,717.11 = 6,788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.24x = 27,717.11 × 6,788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.24x = 188,158,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,158,953.15/18,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.83

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